Finance Knuggets

Sep 27, 2024 I recently learned that Masimo, a US-based medical technology company, underwent a leadership change as founder and CEO Joe Kiani resigned after being defeated in a shareholder vote. Private equity firms are shifting their focus from financial engineering to hands-on operational improvements in the companies they own,

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Finance Knuggets

Sep 19, 2024 I came across news about a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that will use artificial intelligence to mimic the investment strategies of renowned investors like Warren Buffett, Stanley Druckenmiller, and David Tepper. The firm behind this initiative has roots in engineering and emerging technologies and plans to use

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Finance Knuggets

Sep 18, 2024 I recently heard about Deutsche Bank’s optimism in the market, citing five reasons to remain positive despite recent market volatility. They believe that there are strong reasons to be optimistic about the markets, which is an interesting perspective given the recent market conditions. Additionally, I learned about

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Sep 17, 2024 I recently read about the first anniversary of the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which was marked with a series of publicized interactions and off-the-record engagements. The partnership has been significant in strengthening bilateral relations, with attempts to make progress on individual areas of cooperation. However, there are

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Sep 14, 2024 I recently heard about the podcast discussing Indonesia’s foreign policy future under Prabowo Subianto, the new president. The podcast provides insights on what lies ahead for Indonesia after his recent inauguration, covering topics such as the South China Sea and the Russia-Ukraine war. The guest, Professor Dewi

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Sep 13, 2024 I recently came across news about the potential rise in market volatility, with Société Générale raising concerns about the calmness of the VIX and pointing to another volatility gauge as a potential red flag. This indicates a potential increase in market volatility that investors should be aware

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Finance Knuggets

Sep 12, 2024 I recently came across news regarding the lack of defense for capital gains and investment income by both presidential candidates. Kamala Harris could have explained her proposal to raise long-term capital gains rates to 28% and the possible consequences of imposing an unrealized capital gains tax on

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